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wrench

/rɛntʃ/
wrench rɛntʃ
English Definition
v. to pull or twist something suddenly and violently
中文释义
猛扭
Significado en Español
llave inglesa, tirón
한국어 뜻
렌치, 비틀다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cờ lê, giật mạnh
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Example Sentence

He wrenched the door open with force.

他用力猛地把门拉开了。

Synonyms
twist yank wrest
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “wrench”:

  1. A soothe
  2. B caress
  3. C smooth
  4. D yank
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D — yank. “wrench” means v. to pull or twist something suddenly and violently

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He had to ______ the rusty old bolt very hard to finally loosen it.

  1. A caress
  2. B stroke
  3. C pat
  4. D wrench
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D — wrench. “wrench” means v. to pull or twist something suddenly and violently

Common questions about “wrench”

What does “wrench” mean?

wrench — v. to pull or twist something suddenly and violently. In Chinese: 猛扭.

How do you pronounce “wrench”?

wrench is pronounced /rɛntʃ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: wrench.

How do you use “wrench” in a sentence?

He wrenched the door open with force. (他用力猛地把门拉开了。)

What are synonyms for “wrench”?

twist, yank, wrest — all close in meaning to wrench (v. to pull or twist something suddenly and violently).

Is “wrench” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. wrench appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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